Masters Historic USA TECHNICAL AND SPORTING GUIDELINES

1.0 ELIGIBILITY 1.1 Masters Historic Formula One USA is series of Invitation Races for individual cars built to the appropriate Formula One 3-litre regulations between 1966 and 1985, running in their original specification.

2.0 CLASSES 2.1 Cars will run in one of the following Classes: Jackie Stewart Class Formula One cars built and raced prior to 31/12/1972 Class Post-1972, non- Formula One cars Patrick Head Class Post-1972, ground effect Formula One cars Class Post-1972, flat bottomed Formula One cars

3.0 ELIGIBILITY – Drivers 3.1 Drivers must be 2020 racing members of Masters Historic Racing Club (MRC)

3.2 Drivers must be in possession of a current and valid VMC recognized race licence.

3.3 FIA International C or H1/C race licence are required for any Formula 1 Support Race.

4.0 ENTRIES 4.1 Opening date for Entries: 01 January 2021

4.2 All Drivers must be full members of Masters Historic Formula One USA in order to be accepted to race. Membership applications will be accepted from 1 January 2020.

4.3 Entry forms must be correctly completed and accompanied by full payment of entry fees. Entry forms received without payment will be processed only after all paid entries have been taken into account.

4.4 A full refund of the Race Entry Fee will be offered to Drivers who notify MHR in writing at least 14 calendar days prior to the Competition that they are withdrawing their entry.

5.0 DRIVERS BRIEFING 5.1 Attendance at the briefing is mandatory for all Drivers taking part in the Competition. The Attendance of Team Managers is advisable. Drivers must sign in for the Briefing.

5.2 The time and location of the briefing will be published in the Competition’s Final Event Instructions.

6.0 CALENDAR OF COMPETITIONS AND COMPETITION FORMAT 6.1 The 2021 Calendar if Competitions is as follows:

Date Event Name Venue 15/16 May Masters Historic Speed Festival WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Finger Lakes Wine Festival / 9/11 July 2021 Watkins Glen International Masters Historic Race Weekend 15/18 July 2021 WeatherTech Int Challenge Road America 7/8 August 2021 Monterey Pre-Reunion WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey Rolex Motorsport 12/15 August 2021 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Reunion Masters Historic Racing Ltd, 35a Market Place, Olney, Bucks, MK46 4AJ. UK Tel: +1 347 343 5898 Email: [email protected]

Masters Historic Formula One USA TECHNICAL AND SPORTING GUIDELINES

23/26 September 2021 Sonoma Speed Festival Sonoma Raceway

7.0 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE COMPETITION 7.1 Practise and qualifying sessions will be clearly identified at each event. Both sessions shall be scheduled for a minimum of 20 minutes and a maximum of 30 minutes.

7.2 Each race shall be scheduled for a minimum of 20 minutes and a maximum of 30 minutes.

7.3 The grid for Race 1 will be based on the fastest times set in qualifying. If an event has two races the grid for the second race will be set by the times from Race 1.

8.0 STARTING PROCEDURE 8.1 All races competitions shall have rolling starts, with a side-by-side grid.

8.2 Green flag: will be shown at the front of the grid whereupon the cars will begin a formation lap behind a Leading car, maintaining their starting order with the pole position Driver leading.

8.3 There will be no passing and cars are required to pass through the first few corners in single file format. The “blending” procedure for the start may be different for each event – specific details will be confirmed at the Drivers Briefing.

8.4 The “blending” procedure after the green flag start is where the 2nd place driver falls in behind the pole car before the first corner and each row does the same down through the field. Under the «blending» procedure, there will be no overtaking until a nominated turn and marshal post which will be announced in the Drivers Briefing (4.0) to give the real start. Cars must circulate in single file until the marshal post.

8.5 The procedure and/or nominated turn and marshal post for each Competition will be confirmed in the Briefing Notes and at the Drivers Briefing.

9.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS & REGULATIONS 9.1 Masters Historic Formula One USA is for 3-litre Formula one cars conforming and prepared to the FIA regulations in effect between 1966 and 1985.

9.2 ENGINES 9.2.1 All cars must use a 3-litre engine appropriate to the manufacturer/chassis and must be prepared to period specification.

9.2.2 Cars using DFV engines, irrespective of long or short stroke engine configuration, must have an engine rev limiter set at 10,000rpm. This regulation will be checked by a Masters technical delegate, or his assistants, using the Masters rev limit checker.

9.3 WHEELS & TYRES 9.3.1 The Avon A-11 compound is the nominated tyre for dry weather use. The wet weather tyre must be an Avon tyre cut to the historic wet weather pattern.

9.4 RIDE HEIGHT & SUSPENSION 9.4.1 The minimum ride height for all cars applies at all times through a Competition and testing for compliance may take place at any time during a Competition, including when the Competitor is seated, stationary in the car, with fuel and fluids. Masters Historic Racing Ltd, 35a Market Place, Olney, Bucks, MK46 4AJ. UK Tel: +1 347 343 5898 Email: [email protected]

Masters Historic Formula One USA TECHNICAL AND SPORTING GUIDELINES

9.4.2 All cars must pass a simple ground clearance test to show a minimum ride height of 40mm at all times during a Competition. No entirely sprung part of the car may be less than 40mm from the ground with the car stationary, in its normal racing trim, and with the Competitor on-board. Apart from the complete front and rear wheels, no part of the car shall systematically or continuously touch the ground when the car is in motion.

9.4.3 Any device bridging the space between the bodywork and the ground is prohibited.

9.4.4 Any device fitted to the car to lower its ground clearance whilst in motion, and/or any component which has that same effect is forbidden.

9.4.5 All cars in the Emerson Fittipaldi, Patrick Head and Niki Lauda classes must use the period standard specification KONI 8212 Aluminium Body or the 8211 Steel Body equivalent shock absorbers of appropriate length. Jackie Stewart Class cars may use these KONI shock absorbers or the period specification Armstrong damper.

9.4.6 The shock absorber must be fitted with the standard Koni adjustable lower spring platform, locking ring and standard top spring abutment. Where the design of the original suspension does not permit the use of the standard top or lower spring abutment, the original design may be used, providing that period specification can be proven to have been used on the same type or model of car in period.

9.4.7 Internal shock absorber valving on Patrick Head Class cars must conform to KONI B8 and/or B8+ specification. Other classes may use KONI internal valving specification ranging from B1 to B8X.

9.4.8 The use of monotube, gas pressurised and/or remote reservoir shock absorbers is not permitted.

9.4.9 Solid internal or external packers to restrict the stroke of the damper are permitted. No form of secondary springing is permitted.

9.4.10 KONI standard bump stops are optional for all classes and are limited to either KONI 70.34.54.000.0 (40mm) and/or the KONI 70.34.53.000.0 (55mm).

9.4.11 For cars in the Patrick Head and Niki Lauda classes, to ensure compliance with Article 9.4.2 above, a suspension deflection test may be applied at any time during the Competition. The suspension deflection will be measured from a datum with the car in normal racing trim, with the Driver and/or an individual of similar weight seated in the car and a minimum ground clearance of 40mm. The maximum deflections are specified below and will be measured with a load of 100kg applied at the front and/or rear axle centre line and include tyre deflection. Tyres to be at 16psi front and 14psi rear.

9.4.12 Maximum Deflection @FRONT Suspension, @REAR Suspension Patrick Head Class 20mm 15mm Niki Lauda Class 24mm 18mm

10.0 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 10.1 Masters Historic Formula One USA supports safety upgrades and recognizes that there is a great deal that can be done to improve safety of the cars with modern equipment including smaller fuel cells, better plumbing systems with safer hoses, one-way valve fittings. Masters

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Masters Historic Formula One USA TECHNICAL AND SPORTING GUIDELINES

Historic Formula One USA cars must run modern-type fire extinguisher systems which must be ‘in-date’ and fully operable. All seat belt harness systems must be within their expiry dates and refer to ACCUS standards.

10.2 The sanctioning body for each event will establish the minimum requirements for helmets, race suits, gloves. Masters Historic Formula One USA strongly recommends that drivers always comply to ACCUS requirements.

10.3 The wearing of an ACCUS-approved head restraint system is highly recommended.

10.4 An FIA Historic Passport (HTP) is not presently required, but is strongly recommended.

10.5 Tow and/or lift points: each car must have a designated Tow and /or lift point clearly marked. Practice, qualifying and races are all timed sessions so any car immobilized on circuit and with no way for the tow truck to remove it will take precious time. If the roll bar is not easily accessible for a tow hook, please ensure that the tools to remove the air box or a short “hook up strap” are taped or affixed with Velcro inside the cockpit and the driver knows how to remove the air box should need arise.

11.0 RADIO COMMUNCIATION 11.1 Pit to car and car to pit radio communications are permitted. This is subject to each Driver requesting the approval from the relevant authorities in the country in which the Competition is taking place for the use of a dedicated frequency, plus receiving and paying (if required) for such approval.

11.2 It’s the responsibility of the Driver to obtain the appropriate approval or authorization (e.g. short-term frequency assignment) from the relevant authorities and should provide this information to MHR when requested.

12.0 ON-BOARD CAMERAS 12.1 On-board cameras are permitted (maximum 2 cameras, within the original silhouette of the car looking from the side or front) and may record vehicle . Cameras may not be mounted to any part of the drivers racing attire. A pencil camera mounted on the side of the roll hoop is acceptable. No part of the camera or mounting bracket may be above the top of the roll hoop. Cameras must be securely and safely mounted. Suction-type attachments are not permitted. GoPro cameras mounted on the top or side of the roll-hoop will still not be acceptable.

13.0 SCRUTINEERING 13.1 The Masters Historic Formula One USA Eligibility Scrutineer will scrutineer the car at each event, primarily for safety and general conformance. It is the responsibility of each driver to ensure that is car conforms to the Masters Historic Formula One USA Technical rules and specifications contained in the FIA Yearbook of Automobile Sport appropriate for the year of manufacture of the car. Masters Historic Formula One USA does not use a “parc ferme” at the end of practise, qualifying or the race. However, MHR reserve the right to be able to carry out “spot checks” at any time during an event.

14.0 RACE CLASSIFICATION & AWARDS 14.1 Podium awards will be at the discretion of the event organisers.

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Masters Historic Formula One USA TECHNICAL AND SPORTING GUIDELINES

14.2 At each event, class awards will be presented for the overall combined classification of race 1 and race 2.

15.0 POINTS AND OVERALL SERIES WINNER 15.1 Points will be awarded in each class for each race at each event as per the points schedule shown below.

15.2 Points will be awarded as follows to classified finishers in the final results of each Race:

• For classes with 3 or more starters: 1st 9 points 2nd 6 points 3rd 4 points 4th 3 points 5th 2 points 6th 1 point

• For classes with less than 3 starters: 1st 6 points 2nd 4 points

• For classes with 1 starter, 4 points

15.3 Double Points will be awarded to the classified competitors/drivers in the final results of each Race at the Competitions held at the Masters Speed Festival at Laguna Seca at Watkins Glen and at Road America.

15.4 A starter is a Competitor/Driver who has qualified and started in the race.

15.5 All Competitors/Drivers who start a Race will be classified providing that they have completed at least 75% of the distance covered by the race winner (rounded up to the nearest whole lap).

15.6 For the final classification of the Series, the results of all the races at every Competition will be taken into account.

15.7 At the end of the year, there will be two winners of the Series. The first winner will be the top points scorer in the nonground effect classes (Jackie Stewart and Emerson Fittipaldi Classes). The second winner will be the top points scorer in the ground effect and flat- bottomed classes (Patrick Head and Niki Lauda Classes).

15.8 In case of a dead-heat, the Competitor/Driver of the older car will take precedence.

16.0 FORCE MAJEURE 16.1 MHR, MRC and MHFO together with any associated companies and partners (together Masters) shall not be deemed either liable or to be in breach of Contract if any Competition or race is cancelled or postponed due to any circumstances beyond Masters reasonable control, including but not limited to any Act of God, explosion, flood, significant weather event, fire or accident, pandemic, war or threat of war, terrorist activity or threat of terrorism, sabotage, regulations, bye-laws, prohibitions or measures of any kind on the part of any governmental or local authority, strikes, other industrial actions or power failure.

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